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Solveig Leithaug is Heading to Nashville
Solveig Leithaug, a Gospel Music Association's International Artist of the Year Award recipient and internationally-acclaimed recording artist, will be performing at St. Bartholomew's Church in Nashville with Norway's gospel choir (Voice of Joy) and the St. Bartholomew's Chamber Singers on September 7, 2014. -
Dolly Parton's Message to Kenny Rogers in her Ice Bucket Challenge - "You’ve got to Pay Extra for the Wet T-shirt Contest"
Dolly Parton, being a lady from the south, simply isn't seen in public without her hair, nails and makeup done. For a good cause like ALS (not to mention a dare / challenge from Kenny Rogers), she broke that rule and went public without her trademark wig and with minimal make-up. -
The 2014 MDA Show of Strength
The 2014 MDA Show of Strength event will air on ABC on Sunday, August 31 as a two hour broadcast from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will feature artists like Aloe Blacc, Brad Paisley, Fall Out Boy, Jason Derulo, Kesha, Leann Rimes, Ludacris, R5, and Rascal Flatts. -
Dailey & Vincent Add a Second Show to Their Live Taping
When Dailey & Vincent, the "rockstars of bluegrass," announced that they would be taking their first live CD, DVD, and Public Television concert special, the fan response was so intense and the show sold so quickly that they have added a second date to the event. -
Scotty McCreery and the F-150 Edition of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Since the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge hit social media earlier this month, celebs from all over have taken the challenge, stepping up the game as the phenomenon has gotten bigger and bigger. Scotty McCreery took things to the next level with his F-150 Edition. -
NASCAR's Denny Hamlin Channels His Inner Taylor Swift
It turns out that Taylor Swift has some unlikely fans! Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 car in NASCAR, showed the world how big of a fan he is when he lip synced her latest hit, "Shake It Off" and shared the video with the world. -
Release Calendar: New Christian Music for September 2014
In September, there will be nearly 60 new Christian music releases hitting stores - plenty of great music for fans to choose from. -
Eli Young Band's House Party
When most people throw a house party, guests arrive in small groups and top out at 25 to 30 people. When Eli Young Band throws a house party, people arrive by the carload and the numbers soar into the thousands. -
20th Anniversary BayFest Music Festival
On October 3, 2014, Mobile, Alabama will welcome an expected 200,000+ guests for the kick-off of the 3-day BayFest Music Festival. -
Sam Hunt Hits the Opry Stage
Last week, newcomer and Georgia native Sam Hunt made his Grand Ole Opry debut, sharing the stage with Carrie Underwood, Craig Morgan, Del McCoury Band, Joel Crouse, Mark Chesnutt, Terri Clark and Trace Adkins. -
Chase Rice Goes to #1
Chase Rice's 'Ignite the Night' sold over 44,000 copies its first week and came in at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. -
Blake Shelton's "Neon Lights" Gets The Most Adds
When a song goes to radio, Mediabase counts how many stations add it to their rotation each week. When Blake Shelton's "Neon Lights' went to radio for its official August 25th debut, stations scooped it up the first week, making it the most added county song. The second week, the tune topped out again with another 65 adds. -
The Most Popular Christian Bands in Concert - July 2014
Every month, Christian Concert Alerts releases a list of the most requested artists to see in concert, according to their Personalized Concert Alerts subscribers. These were the top 50 most requested Christian artists for the month of July. -
Rend Collective Celebrating in the U.S.
Rend Collective, the Irish band that grabbed a K-LOVE Fan Awards nomination for "Best Live Show," has two dates in the U.K. before they head back to the U.S. for their The Art Of Celebration Tour. Sharing the stage with the band will be Moriah Peters and Urban Rescue. -
It's a Girl for Hayden Panettiere
When Nashville star Hayden Panettiere hit the Emmy's red carpet earlier this week, she was shimmering in a gown from Lorena Sarbu and glowing as only a mom-to-be can. Chatting with E!'s Giuliana Rancic, the star who has been pretty quiet up until now about her and fiancé Wladimir Klitschko's first child, shared that she "can’t wait for her to come out." -
Dustin Lynch Fans Won't Have to Wait for Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa Fest to See Him
Dustin Lynch may be appearing at Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa mini-fest in Mexico next year, but January is a long way off. So what is a Dustin Lynch fan to do in the meantime? Go to one of his nearly 30 shows scheduled between now and mid-October! -
The Keith Urban #1 Party - Surrounded by Friends but Missing Two Important Ladies
Nine months after seeing one of his songs go to #1 and not being able to get everyone in the same area to celebrate, the party went on - with Keith Urban, writers Nicolle Galyon, Jon Nite, Jimmy Robbins and a few hundred industry folks - but no Miranda Lambert and no Nicole Kidman. -
Glen Campbell Documentary
'I'll Be Me,' a documentary about the life of Glen Campbell directed by James Keach, will be released on October 24, 2014 in New York and Nashville. The film will chronicle Campbell's music career, private life and early battle with advanced Alzheimer's. -
Keith Urban Loves New Orleans
When you look at Keith Urban's concert schedule, you'll see a lot of big stadiums and arenas. With his huge fan base, the country singer can sell enough tickets to put bodies in thousands of seats. Seeing a small show at The Parish / The House of Blues is a rarity. Tonight, that rarity is happening! Keith is appearing at the New Orleans House of Blues to play for 350 lucky people. -
Get to Know Christian Singer Songwriter Staci Frenes
Staci Frenes has been writing and playing music since the age of 12. This wife, mom, UC-Berkeley graduate and former English teacher is now 8 albums into her career and she's found her music on radio as well as major network shows like America's Next Top Model, Nashville, One Life To Live and Summerland. -
John Mark McMillan is Heading Across the Pond
John Mark McMillan is taking his popular "Are We Animals Tour," promoting his fourth album, Borderland, overseas to visit West Sussex and Belfast. -
Casting Crowns and the Thrive Challenge
Since the beginning, Casting Crowns has been more about ministry than spotlights, choosing leading their fans over accolades and loving like Jesus rather than chasing the headlines. Now, as they get ready to kick off the Thrive Tour, they are challenging everyone to grow and thrive even more with The Thrive Challenge. -
Joel Crouse Celebrates Opry Style
Joel Crouse celebrated the release of his new album, 'Even the River Runs' in style with a live performance at the Grand Ole Opry last week. -
Christian Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of August 25 to August 31, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Christian music next week... (Photo : Judy Nelon Group)Opening night of the Love is Stronger tour (2014)A snapshot of what's coming up in Christian music next week. -
Country Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of August 25 to August 31, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... (Photo : Mike Coppola/Getty Images)Tyler Hubbard (L) and Brian Kelley from the band Florida Georgia Line perform On ABC's 'Good Morning America' at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 15, 2014 in New York City. -
Eric Church's Band, Tutus and Golf
Earlier this month, The Eric Church Band hosted their third annual Put a Club in My Hand golf tournament in Nashville and raised over $112k for MusiCares. The band dressed in their finest tutus and changed the face of country and golf fashion forever! -
Unspoken's Music is Going Around the World
Unspoken has spent the summer selling out shows all over the U.S. and now, they are seeing their music literally go around the world. The Children's Choir from the Lord Jesus School in Kolkata, India recently released a video of them singing "Lift My Life Up." There is nothing more precious than children praising the Lord! -
Jake Owen Explains to Larry King How He Made it to the Top
Jake Owen is a laid-back guy who appears to never stress about anything. So it was no surprise when he told Larry King on Larry King Now that his rise from opening act to headliner came because, "patience happened" and he had "a lot of great people" on his team who were all helping him get there. -
Steven Curtis Chapman and Show Hope Want You to Hold a Forever Family Fun Night
As the long days of summer get shorter and the return to work and school gets underway, Steven Curtis Chapman and Show Hope knows that it can be hard to make times in our schedules to spend quality time with our families. It can be even harder to find time to serve God as a family. They have come up with a perfect way to do both - a Forever Family Fun Night. -
What's Better Than Playing at the Opry? Playing the Opry With Your 2 Best Friends!
Lee Brice, Randy Houser and Jerrod Niemann are frequently like The Three Musketeers - they hang out together and write music together frequently. So when one of them (Lee) got invited to play at the Opry, it was natural for him to ask if his two buddies could share the stage with him.
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